Re: How do you know if you're getting manic ? » janejj

Posted by JohnX2 on April 29, 2002, at 22:56:24

In reply to How do you know if you're getting manic ?, posted by janejj on April 28, 2002, at 20:23:17

> Hey,
>
> I'm wondering how you know if your antidepressant is making you manic ? Sometimes i worry that my behaviour is a bit crazy and i seem overly happy. Mind you I don't really mind after having lived for 22 years with Dysthmia. I'm on 40mg Prozac.
>
> Thanks Jane
Its probably easy to think you are manic (probably more
like hypomanic--mild manic) after a prolonged depression
lifts.
Manic is generally severe. Another state called hypomania
is a more mild form of manic.
Like ctr-alt-delete says, others would notice.
If they say you are happy that's OK. :-)
Major warning signs of impending doom (things that
might goof up your life):
- You find yourself talking too much. Your "screen" for
what is right and wrong to say melts away..
- Spending sprees
- Risky/silly business ventures, poor investment judgement
- sexual indiscretions..
- making way too snappy decisions.
- racing thoughts.
- goofy sleep patterns
- feeling/acting belligerent
Enjoy your happiness. Make it contagious.

-John

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How do you know if you're getting manic ? janejj 4/28/02
Re: How do you know if you're getting manic ? CtrlAlt n Del 4/28/02
Re: How do you know if you're getting manic ? » janejj IsoM 4/28/02
Re: How do you know if you're getting manic ? » janejj jay 4/29/02
Re: How do you know if you're getting manic ? » janejj Ritch 4/29/02
Re: How do you know if you're getting manic ? » janejj judy1 4/29/02
Re: How do you know if you're getting manic ? » janejj JohnX2 4/29/02

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